Kicks Off Renewed "GA Serving America" Campaign

On the 104th anniversary of Orville and Wilbur Wright’s
first flight, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is
kicking off a television ad campaign to remind Americans how
important general aviation airplanes and airports are to their
quality of life.

Houston Facility Near Johnson Space Center

Lockheed Martin announced this week the opening of its new space
Exploration Development Laboratory in a ceremony dedicating the
facility to support the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration's (NASA) Project Orion and Constellation
Program.

NJ Building Will Sport Sustainable Design

The Challenger Center for Space Science Education’s newest
Learning Center will be the first such location to incorporate a
sustainable building design in support of the interactive
experience that immerses over 400,000 students a year in science,
technology, engineering and mathematics concepts.

Will Modify Citation Jets, Other Planes

ARINC Engineering Services, LLC announced this week it has
entered into a business relationship with Cessna, the world’s
largest manufacturer of general aviation aircraft. ARINC will
perform design, engineering and physical modification work to equip
Cessna customer aircraft for special mission
operations.

Aero-Linx!

Founding member Colin Rhodes, after completing the
restoration of a steam locomotive, turned to his first love,
aircraft. Originally trying to buy a Vampire to restore and fly, he
eventually purchased Gloster Meteor NF14 WS760.

Aero-Terms!

"While this is still a TMOA, the Airmen and others on
the statewide aviation council believe that alternatives need to be
discussed in order to keep access for IFR general aviation along
this route."

Source: The Alaska Airmen's Association. The
Air Force will conduct Red Flag training in which Eielson Air Force
Base pilots will prepare squadrons from bases all over the nation
for combat. The exercise uses the Delta Temporary Military
Operations Area, that is also a corridor used by general aviation
aircraft offering the only IFR route, Victor 444, to and from
Alaska and Canada... a cause of concern for GA pilots in the
area.